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Data-Intensive Science (Chapman And Hall/crc Computational Science Ser. #18)
by Terence Critchlow Kerstin Kleese Van DamData-intensive science has the potential to transform scientific research and quickly translate scientific progress into complete solutions, policies, and economic success. But this collaborative science is still lacking the effective access and exchange of knowledge among scientists, researchers, and policy makers across a range of disciplines. Bringing together leaders from multiple scientific disciplines, Data-Intensive Science shows how a comprehensive integration of various techniques and technological advances can effectively harness the vast amount of data being generated and significantly accelerate scientific progress to address some of the world's most challenging problems. In the book, a diverse cross-section of application, computer, and data scientists explores the impact of data-intensive science on current research and describes emerging technologies that will enable future scientific breakthroughs. The book identifies best practices used to tackle challenges facing data-intensive science as well as gaps in these approaches. It also focuses on the integration of data-intensive science into standard research practice, explaining how components in the data-intensive science environment need to work together to provide the necessary infrastructure for community-scale scientific collaborations. Organizing the material based on a high-level, data-intensive science workflow, this book provides an understanding of the scientific problems that would benefit from collaborative research, the current capabilities of data-intensive science, and the solutions to enable the next round of scientific advancements.
Data-Warehouse-Systeme kompakt: Aufbau, Architektur, Grundfunktionen (Xpert.press)
by Kiumars FarkischIn dem Buch werden Data-Warehouse-Systeme als einheitliche, zentrale, vollständige, historisierte und analytische IT-Plattform untersucht und ihre Rolle für die Datenanalyse und für Entscheidungsfindungsprozesse dargestellt. Dabei behandelt der Autor die einzelnen Komponenten, die für den Aufbau, die Architektur und den Betrieb eines Data-Warehouse-Systems von Bedeutung sind. Die multidimensionale Datenmodellierung, der ETL-Prozess und Analysemethoden werden erörtert und Maßnahmen zur Performancesteigerung von Data-Warehouse-Systemen diskutiert.
Data-driven Analytics for Sustainable Buildings and Cities: From Theory to Application (Sustainable Development Goals Series)
by Xingxing ZhangThis book explores the interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary fields of energy systems, occupant behavior, thermal comfort, air quality and economic modelling across levels of building, communities and cities, through various data analytical approaches. It highlights the complex interplay of heating/cooling, ventilation and power systems in different processes, such as design, renovation and operation, for buildings, communities and cities. Methods from classical statistics, machine learning and artificial intelligence are applied into analyses for different building/urban components and systems. Knowledge from this book assists to accelerate sustainability of the society, which would contribute to a prospective improvement through data analysis in the liveability of both built and urban environment. This book targets a broad readership with specific experience and knowledge in data analysis, energy system, built environment and urban planning. As such, it appeals to researchers, graduate students, data scientists, engineers, consultants, urban scientists, investors and policymakers, with interests in energy flexibility, building/city resilience and climate neutrality.
Data-driven Decision-making for Product Managers: A Primer to Data Literacy in Product Management (Business Guides on the Go)
by Gabriel SteinhardtThis book is an essential guide for product managers seeking to harness the power of data to drive their product decisions. It is a detailed resource for developing and maintaining data literacy, a core skill for product managers. Through a structured approach supported by practical insights and illustrative examples, readers will learn to prioritize decisions based on quantitative data rather than intuition, understand core data concepts, and analyze and leverage data effectively. Product managers will discover how data can transform decision-making processes, enabling evidence-based selection, prioritization, and resource allocation for product features. By using customer feedback, user behavior data, market research, and performance metrics, product managers can foster a culture that leverages data to create successful products. This introductory primer and reference guide is indispensable for product managers aiming to integrate data-driven methodologies into their practice, ensuring their decisions are informed, strategic, and impactful.
Data-driven Manufacturing: The Kutesmart System
by Nancy Hua Dai Willy ShihThe data-driven manufacturing system at this Chinese bespoke mens' suit manufacturer illustrates the use of information technology to support mass customization in a largely manual production environment. It contrasts sharply with some of the Industrie 4.0 automation-heavy approaches taken in some Western companies. Thus the case seeks to unpack the essence of a data-driven mass customization approach that is more suited to small and medium enterprises.
Data-driven Marketing: Insights aus Wissenschaft und Praxis
by Silvia Boßow-Thies Christina Hofmann-Stölting Heike JochimsState-of-the-art Wissen zum Data-driven Marketing aus Forschung und PraxisFokussiert auf die entscheidenden Aspekte für ein erfolgreiches datengetriebenes MarketingAutoren sind Top-Experten aus der Praxis und der WissenschaftDieses Buch adressiert die entscheidenden Aspekte für ein erfolgreiches, datengetriebenes Marketing: Datenqualität, Datenanalyse, kreative, aber datenschutzkonforme und ethisch vertretbare Datennutzung. Die Herausgeberinnen haben dazu das aktuelle Know-how aus Wissenschaft und Praxis für die strategische und operative Marketingarbeit zusammengetragen. So ist ein wertvoller Impulsgeber und Leitfaden für Marketing-Professionals entstanden, die Ihre Marketingarbeit konsequent datenzentriert und kundenindividuell gestalten wollen. Dabei bleiben auch spezielle Aspekte wie eine visuelle Präsentation von Datenanalyse, der Einfluss der Tonalität einer Website auf die Werbewirksamkeit von Display Advertising und Prinzipien des digitalen Vertrauensaufbaus beim Einsatz von digitalen Kanälen nicht außen vor.Aus dem InhaltStrategischer Einsatz von Daten im Marketing Datenmanagement als Grundlage für MarketingentscheidungenSmarte Insights fürs Marketing (psychografisches Targeting, Programmatic Advertising, Uplift von Werbemaßnahmen, A/B-Testing)Data-driven Marketing in der realen Welt (Geointelligenz Im Outernet, digitale Komponenten bei Messen, Privacy Concerns in the Carsharing Economy)Datenschutz und die ethischen Grenzen der Datennutzung im Data-driven Marketing Mit Beiträgen von Prof. Dr. Silvia Boßow-Thies +++ Prof. Dr. Annette Corves +++ Prof. Dr. Nicole Fabisch +++ Prof. Dr. Lars-Gunnar Frahm +++ Dr. Björn Goerke +++ Prof. Dr. Goetz Greve +++ Prof. Dr. Susanne Hensel-Börner +++ Prof. Dr. Christina Hofmann-Stölting +++ Prof. Dr. Gregor Hopf +++ Luise Jacobs +++ Prof. Dr. Heike Jochims +++ Dr. Gwen Kaufmann +++ Carsten Köster +++ Terence Lutz +++ Prof. Dr. Doreén Pick +++ Dr. Dennis Proppe +++ Mareike Scheibe +++ Prof. Dr. Eva Schön +++ Prof. Dr. Manuel Stegemann +++ Prof. Dr. Thorsten Suwelack +++ Prof. Dr. Kai-Marcus Thäsler +++ Christian Westerkamp +++ Dr. Heike M. Wolters
Data-driven Organization Design
by Rupert MorrisonData is changing the nature of competition. Making sense of it is tough. Taking advantage of it is tougher. There is a business opportunity for organizations to use data and analytics to transform business performance. Organizations are by their nature complex. They are a constantly evolving system made up of objectives, processes designed to meet those objectives, people with skills and behaviours to do the work required, and all of this organised in a governance structure. It is dynamic, fluid and constantly moving over time. Using data and analytics you can connect all the elements of the system to design an environment for people to perform; an organization which has the right people, in the right place, doing the right things, at the right time. Only when everyone performs to their potential, do organizations have a hope of getting and sustaining a competitive edge. Data-driven Organization Design provides a practical framework for HR and Organization design practitioners to build a baseline of data, set objectives, carry out fixed and dynamic process design, map competencies, and right-size the organization. It shows how to collect the right data, present it meaningfully and ask the right questions of it. Whether looking to implement a long term transformation, large redesign, or a one-off small scale project, this book will show you how to make the most of your organizational data and analytics to drive business performance.
Data-driven Retailing: A Non-technical Practitioners' Guide (Management for Professionals)
by Louis-Philippe KerkhoveThis book provides retail managers with a practical guide to using data. It covers three topics that are key areas of innovation for retailers: Algorithmic Marketing, Logistics, and Pricing. Use cases from these areas are presented and discussed in a conceptual and comprehensive manner. Retail managers will learn how data analysis can be used to optimize pricing, customer loyalty and logistics without complex algorithms.The goal of the book is to help managers ask the right questions during a project, which will put them on the path to making the right decisions. It is thus aimed at practitioners who want to use advanced techniques to optimize their retail organization.
Data-ism: The Revolution Transforming Decision Making, Consumer Behavior, and Almost Everything Else
by Steve Lohr“Lohr uses his Pulitzer Prize-winning reporting skills to dig into and explain the power, pervasiveness, and potential downside of big data.” —Library JournalIn Data-ism, New York Times reporter Steve Lohr explains how big-data technology is ushering in a revolution in proportions that promise to be the basis of the next wave of efficiency and innovation across the economy. But more is at work here than technology. Big data is also the vehicle for a point of view, or philosophy, about how decisions will be—and perhaps should be—made in the future. Lohr investigates the benefits of data while also examining its dark side.Data-ism is about this next phase, in which vast Internet-scale data sets are used for discovery and prediction in virtually every field. It shows how this new revolution will change decision making—by relying more on data and analysis, and less on intuition and experience—and transform the nature of leadership and management. Focusing on young entrepreneurs at the forefront of data science as well as on giant companies such as IBM that are making big bets on data science for the future of their businesses, Data-ism is a field guide to what is ahead, explaining how individuals and institutions will need to exploit, protect, and manage data to stay competitive in the coming years. With rich examples of how the rise of big data is affecting everyday life, Data-ism also raises provocative questions about policy and practice that have wide implications for everyone.The age of data-ism is here. But are we ready to handle its consequences, good and bad?
Data.gov (Abridged)
by Robert D. Austin Karim R. Lakhani Yumi YiThis case presents the logic and execution underlying the launch of Data.gov, an instantiation of President Obama's initiative for transparency and open government. The process used by Vivek Kundra, the federal CIO, and his team to rapidly develop the website and to make available high-value data sets for reuse is highlighted. The case recounts Kundra's experience at the state and local government levels in developing open data initiatives and the application of that experience to the federal government. The case demonstrates the benefits of making government data available in terms of both engaged citizens and the potential for new innovations from the private sector. Potential drawbacks of open access including security and privacy issues are illustrated. Issues related to the role of government in releasing data and the balance between accountability and private-sector innovation are explored.
Data: Harness Your Numbers to Go from Uncertain to Unstoppable
by Mark O'Donnell Angela Kalemis Mark StanleyYour comprehensive guide to mastering The Data Component of your EOS Model—taking you from uncertain to unstoppable.Have you ever felt lost in knowing how your business is actually doing? Were you surprised by events that you didn&’t see coming? Did you spend sleepless nights wondering whether or not your company was going to make it? Then Data is for you. This data-driven handbook is the third installment of the Traction Library&’s EOS Mastery Series that provides all the tools you need to build an environment of transparency and get better results through clarity and accountability. Data will make you expert at: Using data in business Creating meaningful Scorecards Implementing Measurables for every member of your team And identifying ways to drive more cash into your company. As one of the six components of the EOS Model, The Data Component helps you refine, simplify, and achieve your vision of understanding the numbers behind how your business is operating. The Data Component is designed to help you objectively see where you are going—both as a leader and as a company. It takes assumptions, subjective opinions, emotions, and ego out of the equation. You&’ll gain confidence in knowing that you are running the business and it&’s not running you. Data will give you more control and assurance in getting more of what you really want out of your team, your EOS model, and your business.
Data: New Trajectories in Law (New Trajectories in Law)
by Robert HerianThis book explores the phenomenon of data – big and small – in the contemporary digital, informatic and legal-bureaucratic context. Challenging the way in which legal interest in data has focused on rights and privacy concerns, this book examines the contestable, multivocal and multifaceted figure of the contemporary data subject. The book analyses "data" and "personal data" as contemporary phenomena, addressing the data realms, such as stores, institutions, systems and networks, out of which they emerge. It interrogates the role of law, regulation and governance in structuring both formal and informal definitions of the data subject, and disciplining data subjects through compliance with normative standards of conduct. Focusing on the ‘personal’ in and of data, the book pursues a re-evaluation of the nature, role and place of the data subject qua legal subject in on and offline societies: one that does not begin and end with the inviolability of individual rights but returns to more fundamental legal principles suited to considerations of personhood, such as stewardship, trust, property and contract. The book’s concern with the production, use, abuse and alienation of personal data within the context of contemporary communicative capitalism will appeal to scholars and students of law, science and technology studies, and sociology; as well as those with broader political interests in this area.
Data: The Prerequisite for Everything Analytical--How to Manage Your Data for More Effective General Management
by Thomas H. Davenport Jeanne G. Harris Robert MorisonFor too long, managers have relied on their intuition or their "golden gut" to make decisions. Important decisions have been based not on data, but on the experience and unaided judgment of the decision maker. Sometimes intuitive and experience-based decisions work out well, but all too often they go astray, end in disaster, or result in money being left on the table. If you think that your organization ought to make more decisions based on facts (and less on gut-level instinct), or if you want to unleash the potential buried in your company's underleveraged data, analytics are the answer. In this chapter, the authors of the groundbreaking Competing on Analytics provide an overview of what it means to use analytics in your business - the types of questions analytics can answer, when analytics might fall short, how analytics combine art and science, and even how poor analytical decisions contributed to the 2007-2009 financial crisis. They argue convincingly that even if your company has no plans to restructure itself around becoming an analytical competitor, now is the time to put analytics to work for better decision making at all levels of the organization. This chapter was originally published as Chapter 2 of Analytics at Work: Smarter Decisions, Better Results.
DataXu: Selling Ad Tech
by Frank V. Cespedes John Deighton Lisa Cox Olivia HullDataXu served marketers by buying digital advertising for brands using its demand-side platform. It sought a way to build a more predictable revenue stream in the very transactional media marketplace, and hoped that two new marketing analytics products would give it a more predictable revenue stream. But sales were behind forecast. DataXu's large brand and advertising agency clients found the new products interesting, but evidence suggested that their buying processes might be incompatible with the recurring sales model DataXu wanted to implement. Will DataXu need to change its sales organization, pricing approach, or hiring criteria to sell the new products?
Database Design, Query, Formulation, and Administration: Using Oracle and PostgreSQL
by Michael ManninoFormerly published by Chicago Business Press, now published by Sage Database Design, Query Formulation, and Administration, Eighth Edition, offers a comprehensive understanding of database technology. Author Michael Mannino equips students with the necessary tools to grasp the fundamental concepts of database management, and then guides them in honing their skills to solve both basic and advanced challenges in query formulation, data modeling, and database application development. Features of the Eighth Edition: Unmatched SQL coverage in both breadth and depth Oracle and PostgreSQL coverage Problem-solving guidelines Sample databases and examples Data modeling tools Data warehouse coverage NoSQL coverage Current and cutting-edge topics Comprehensive enough for multiple database courses
Database Design, Query, Formulation, and Administration: Using Oracle and PostgreSQL
by Michael ManninoFormerly published by Chicago Business Press, now published by Sage Database Design, Query Formulation, and Administration, Eighth Edition, offers a comprehensive understanding of database technology. Author Michael Mannino equips students with the necessary tools to grasp the fundamental concepts of database management, and then guides them in honing their skills to solve both basic and advanced challenges in query formulation, data modeling, and database application development. Features of the Eighth Edition: Unmatched SQL coverage in both breadth and depth Oracle and PostgreSQL coverage Problem-solving guidelines Sample databases and examples Data modeling tools Data warehouse coverage NoSQL coverage Current and cutting-edge topics Comprehensive enough for multiple database courses
Database Nation: the Death of Privacy in the 21st Century
by Simson GarfinkelDiscusses the many ways in which individual privacy has been and is being eroded, as personal information is gathered and stored without your knowledge.
Database Systems: Introduction to Databases and Data Warehouses
by Abhishek Sharma Nenad Jukic Susan Vrbsky Svetlozar NestorovAn introductory, yet comprehensive, database textbook intended for use in undergraduate and graduate information systems database courses. This text also provides practical content to current and aspiring information systems, business data analysis, and decision support industry professionals. Database Systems: Introduction to Databases and Data Warehouses covers both analytical and operations databases as knowledge of both is integral to being successful in today’s business environment. It also provides a solid theoretical foundation and hands-on practice using an integrated web-based data-modeling suite.
Databases and Information Systems: 12th International Baltic Conference, DB&IS 2016, Riga, Latvia, July 4-6, 2016, Proceedings (Communications in Computer and Information Science #615)
by Guntis Arnicans Vineta Arnicane Juris Borzovs Laila NiedriteThis book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 12th International Baltic Conference on Databases and Information Systems, DB&IS 2016, held in Riga, Latvia, in July 2016. The 25 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 62 submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on ontology, conceptual modeling and databases; tools, technologies and languages for model-driven development; decision support systems and data mining; advanced systems and technologies; business process modeling and performance measurement; software testing and quality assurance; linguistic components of IS; information technology in teaching and learning.
Databases for Small Business: Essentials of Database Management, Data Analysis, and Staff Training for Entrepreneurs and Professionals
by Anna ManningThis book covers the practical aspects of database design, data cleansing, data analysis, and data protection, among others. The focus is on what you really need to know to create the right database for your small business and to leverage it most effectively to spur growth and revenue. Databases for Small Business is a practical handbook for entrepreneurs, managers, staff, and professionals in small organizations who are not IT specialists but who recognize the need to ramp up their small organizations' use of data and to round out their own business expertise and office skills with basic database proficiency. Anna Manning--a data scientist who has worked on database design and data analysis in a computer science university research lab, her own small business, and a nonprofit--walks you through the progression of steps that will enable you to extract actionable intelligence and maximum value from your business data in terms of marketing, sales, customer relations, decision making, and business strategy. Dr. Manning illustrates the steps in the book with four running case studies of a small online business, an engineering startup, a small legal firm, and a nonprofit organization. What you'll learn Design a small business database from scratch Extract the maximum profit from your data Follow guidance on data protection law Effectively use data collection and data cleansing techniques Train staff to leverage your data Who this book is for Databases for Small Business is a practical handbook for entrepreneurs, managers, staff, and professionals in any small organization who are not IT specialists but who recognize the need to ramp up their small organization's use of data and to round out their own and their staff's business expertise and office skills with basic database proficiency. Table of Contents Chapter 1. How Data Can Benefit Your Small Business Chapter 2. A Small Engineering Company: Case Study Chapter 3. A Small Law Firm: Case Study Chapter 4. A Small Nonprofit: Case Study Chapter 5. Aligning Your Database With the Goals of Your Small Business Chapter 6. Choosing between Spreadsheets and Databases Chapter 7. Designing Your Small Business Database Chapter 8. Data Protection Laws and Your Data Security and Privacy Policy Chapter 9. Collecting Your Data Chapter 10. Cleansing Your Data Chapter 11. Maintaining Your Database Chapter 12. Searching Your Database Chapter 13. Analyzing Your Data Chapter 14. Reporting Your Small Business Data Analysis Chapter 15. Acting on Reports Chapter 16. Acting on Outside Requests Chapter 17. Archiving and Retrieving Your Small Business Data Chapter 18. Storing Your Database in the Cloud Chapter 19. Searching Online Databases for Your Small Business Needs Chapter 20. Training Your Staff Appendix
Databases with Access
by MOIRA StephenThis handy textbook covers all you need to know to begin to use databases such as Microsoft Access.Learning Made Simple books give readers skills without frills. They are matched to the main qualifications, and written by experienced teachers and authors to make often tricky subjects simple to learn. Every book is designed carefully to provide bite-sized lessons matched to learners’ needs. Building on the multi-million success of the previous series Made Simple Books, Learning Made Simple titles provide both a new colourful way to study and a useful adjunct to any training course. Using full colour throughout, and written by leading teachers and writers, Learning Made Simple books will help readers learn new skills and develop their talents. Whether studying at college, training at work, or reading at home, aiming for a qualification or simply getting up to speed, Learning Made Simple books will give readers the advantage of easy, well-organised training materials in a handy volume with two or four-page sections for each topic for ease of use.
Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate Study Guide
by Derar AlhusseinData engineers proficient in Databricks are currently in high demand. As organizations gather more data than ever before, skilled data engineers on platforms like Databricks become critical to business success. The Databricks Data Engineer Associate certification is proof that you have a complete understanding of the Databricks platform and its capabilities, as well as the essential skills to effectively execute various data engineering tasks on the platform.In this comprehensive study guide, you will build a strong foundation in all topics covered on the certification exam, including the Databricks Lakehouse and its tools and benefits. You'll also learn to develop ETL pipelines in both batch and streaming modes. Moreover, you'll discover how to orchestrate data workflows and design dashboards while maintaining data governance. Finally, you'll dive into the finer points of exactly what's on the exam and learn to prepare for it with mock tests.Author Derar Alhussein teaches you not only the fundamental concepts but also provides hands-on exercises to reinforce your understanding. From setting up your Databricks workspace to deploying production pipelines, each chapter is carefully crafted to equip you with the skills needed to master the Databricks Platform. By the end of this book, you'll know everything you need to ace the Databricks Data Engineer Associate certification exam with flying colors, and start your career as a certified data engineer from Databricks!You'll learn how to:Use the Databricks Platform and Delta Lake effectivelyPerform advanced ETL tasks using Apache Spark SQLDesign multi-hop architecture to process data incrementallyBuild production pipelines using Delta Live Tables and Databricks JobsImplement data governance using Databricks SQL and Unity CatalogDerar Alhussein is a senior data engineer with a master's degree in data mining. He has over a decade of hands-on experience in software and data projects, including large-scale projects on Databricks. He currently holds eight certifications from Databricks, showcasing his proficiency in the field. Derar is also an experienced instructor, with a proven track record of success in training thousands of data engineers, helping them to develop their skills and obtain professional certifications.
Datastory: Explain Data and Inspire Action Through Story
by Nancy DuarteScientists have proven that stories make the brain light up in ways no other form of communication does. Using story frameworks as a communication device for data will help make your recommendations stick and be acted on. <p><p>Organizations use data to identify problems or opportunities. The actions others may need to take today from your insights in data could reverse or improve the trajectory of your future data. So, communicating data well, drives very important outcomes. <p><p>Even though most roles depend on data, communicating well is the top skill gap in roles using data. The essential skill for today’s leaders (and aspiring leaders) is shaping data into narratives that make a clear recommendation and inspire others to act. <p><p>Almost every role today uses data for decision making. As you grow in your career, you can become a strategic advisor and ultimately a leader using data to shape a future where humanity and organizations flourish.
Datavision (A)
by Michael Beer Gregory C. RogersDepicts a "team-building" intervention by an organizational consultant at a small computer company.
Date Palm Byproducts: A Springboard for Circular Bio Economy (Materials Horizons: From Nature to Nanomaterials)
by Mohamad Midani Hamed EL-Mously Eman A. DarwishThis comprehensive book presents an alternative fresh look at date palm byproducts as a springboard for the future circular bio economy. The book shows and exemplifies how these sustainable biomaterials can be the base for a wide spectrum of products and uses. Examples of these numerous products and uses are demonstrated and categorized into five principal uses: i) pharmaceutical, cosmetics and natural wax ,ii) textiles and composites, cellulose and cellulose derivatives, iii)timber and wood substitutes, architecture insulation and building materials, iv) organic fertilizer, compost and soil amendment and water treatment purposes, v) natural fodder and silage , green fuels and bioenergy.